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Amid the celebration of Sasaki's signing, an interesting problem brewed. MLB reporter Jim Bowden made waves with accusations of an illegal handshake agreement between Sasaki and the Dodgers. This controversy is largely fueled by the skepticism surrounding how the Dodgers orchestrated this acquisition. However, previous investigations by the MLB found no wrongdoing, leading many—including us—to speculate that Bowden’s remarks stem from a misplaced bias rather than concrete facts.